<p><b>The fascinating history of a divided country</b></p><p>From nuclear missiles to Samsung smartphones; from assassins to salarymen; from Kim Il-sung to Psy; <i>Modern Korea: All That Matters</i> is the extraordinary story of the flashpoint peninsula that dominates talk in boardrooms and newsrooms. Korea, the author argues, provides two stark benchmarks for national development: Epic success and catastrophic failure. And its final chapter has yet to be written.</p>